MCQs Environmental Science [14] Posted on 2024-07-11Author admin 0 1. What is the process by which the Earth’s plates move apart, creating new crust? Sea-floor spreading Glaciation Continental drift Plate tectonics 2. Habitat fragmentation leads to——— Increased ecosystem services Increased population size Decreased species diversity Increased gene flow 3. The species that plays a unique and crucial role in its ecosystem is called a ————– Invasive species Endangered species Native species Keystone species 4. The term “biodiversity” refers to ———– The variety of species, ecosystems, and genes in an ecosystem The number of individuals in a species The ecosystem services provided by nature The number of species in an ecosystem 5. Chemical degradation of organic pollutants, such as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), in soil is mainly dependent on the presence of —————- Oxidants or reductants Redox conditions Mycorrhizae Oxygen concentration 6. Which of the following types of rocks is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava? Sedimentary Metamorphic Foliated Igneous 7. The IUCN Red List categorizes species based on their —————- Geographic range Conservation status Evolutionary history Population size 8. Which of the following types of clouds is characterized by a flat, anvil-shaped base and can produce heavy precipitation and thunderstorms? Stratus Cirrus Cumulonimbus Cumulus 9. Which of the following scientists is credited with discovering the theory of evolution through natural selection? Louis Pasteur Albert Einstein Gregor Mendel Charles Darwin 10. Which scientist is credited with proposing the theory of continental drift? Alfred Wegener Charles Darwin Gregor Mendel Harry Hess Loading … Question 1 of 10 Please leave this field emptySubscribe to Get JEAS Updates We’d love to keep you updated with our latest articles and news What’s your name? And your surname? Email Address * We don’t spam! Read our [link]privacy policy[/link] for more info. Thanks for subscribing JEAS updates Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.
